Among plants, pheromones are secreted by the cells of which of the following plants for the given function?

All plants for growth and development

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Yeast for facilitation mating

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All fungi for sexual reproduction

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Rhizopus for the formation of zygospore

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Solution

The correct option is C All fungi for sexual reproduction
Pheromones are any chemical or chemical mixture when released by one member of a species, affects the physiology or behaviour of another member of the same species. During sexual reproduction in fungi, the fusion of two compatible hyphae from their respective mycellia is mediated by pheromones.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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